Obama expands Pacific Ocean preserve to world’s largest
President Obama on Tuesday moved to protect vast Pacific waters by expanding the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument toward the full 200 mile maritime limit. The plan, still seeking input from fishermen scientists and conservationists, aims to lead global ocean protection though current activity there is limited.
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Pacific Ocean
Congress
U.S
Obama
Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
John Podesta
George W. Bush
Republican
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Hawaii
American Samoa
Bush
U.s.-Administered
Prospect of new Iraq fight turns hawks into doves
The prospect of U S military action in Iraq has cooled congressional hawks who voted for force twelve years ago. Lawmakers fear air strikes may fail to quell insurgents and may deepen a Middle East quagmire as Obama weighs options. Fears of weariness from a decade of war and bipartisan doubt persist amid debates on the U S role.
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Iraq
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John McCain
Opinion: Iraq tensions create broad congressional anxiety
The piece notes air strikes and intensified action amid sectarian Shiite Sunni violence fueling congressional uncertainty. Obama plans talks with House and Senate leaders at the White House, with State Department and Pentagon briefings to follow. Senator Shelby questions whether actions will signal a beginning or end to the conflict.
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Capitol spending duo Mikulski and Rogers push bipartisan wins
In a divided Congress, Sen Barbara Mikulski and Rep Harold Rogers forge rare bipartisan success handling a $1 trillion federal spending agenda. The pragmatic allies share a realist approach and prefer deal making over rhetoric, with each seeking to claim tangible wins.
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Baltimore
Fells Point
Kentucky
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Harold Rogers
Mikulski
Brat Launches General Election Bid After Cantor Win
Dave Brat begins his general election campaign in Virginia after defeating Eric Cantor in the GOP primary. He hires a campaign spokesman and works on office setup while outlining an economic prosperity message for Virginians. Brat appears at a Rotary breakfast, signaling a shift to campaign mode amid uncertain fundraising and organization.
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Eric Cantor
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